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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,595.08, 25,662.42 and 10,638.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,595.08, 25,662.42 and 10,638.36 is: 14,681.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.08 : 25,662.42 = 10,638.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.08/25,662.42 = 10,638.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.08x = 25,662.42 × 10,638.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.08x = 273,006,062.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,006,062.43/18,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.63

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